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Birch Pointe Health And Rehabilitation
3705 S Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Birch Pointe Health And Rehabilitation Description
BirchPointe in Springfield specializes in providing short-term transitional services, long-term care services, and dementia care services. If you or a loved one needs short-term rehabilitation to accelerate recovery and get them back on their feet, needs a long-term care setting, or needs a comfortable, home-like environment with support from a specialized team trained in memory care, BirchPointe is here to help.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews of Birch Pointe reveal a mixed bag of experiences, ranging from highly negative to very positive. Some reviewers express extreme dissatisfaction, citing neglect, poor communication, and inadequate care. Complaints include unresponsive staff, severe dehydration, untreated bed sores, and a lack of basic amenities such as water and pillows. One reviewer mentioned a family member being advised to use a diaper instead of being assisted to the bathroom, and another highlighted issues with medication management upon transfer.
On the other hand, several reviews praise the facility, particularly highlighting the therapy and rehab department, the cleanliness of the facility, and the caring nature of some staff members. Positive experiences mention effective therapy, a welcoming environment, and attentive care from specific staff members. Some employees also share their satisfaction with working at Birch Pointe, citing a supportive management team and a rewarding work environment focused on resident care.
However, the majority of negative reviews raise serious concerns about the level of care and attention to residents' needs, with some suggesting negligence and a lack of compassion from certain staff members. In contrast, positive reviews often focus on the facility's amenities, the professionalism of the therapy team, and the efforts of individual staff members who go above and beyond.
It's clear that experiences at Birch Pointe vary widely, with some residents and their families feeling well-cared-for and others feeling neglected. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to consider these varied experiences and conduct thorough research, including facility visits and discussions with staff, before making a decision.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 28, 2017
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 120
Total current residents: 106
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 5
Number of
substantiated complaints: 14
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $23693
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-07-17 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-07-17 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-07-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-07-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-11-20 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-06-02 | $6,500 |
| 2022-05-20 | $17,193 |
| 2022-05-20 | $26,450 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Springfield which is 4.7 miles away and has a population of 166,810 (small city).
- The average income is $43,740, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 81
- Low Temperature: 36
- Average Temperature: 59.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 169 days of rain, 18 days of snow and 177 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.9 inches a year
- The median age is 34.1 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 7.37% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 4.66% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 5% Black or African-American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, and 85% White.
- The crime rate is 11.22 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.98 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 5.71 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.0 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.06 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 137.0, Moderate Days 44.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
0.6 miles awayWalmart Neighborhood Market
0.9 miles awayMJ's Market & Deli
1.0 miles awayAldi
1.0 miles awayFood 4 Less
1.0 miles awayNone Found
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Banks
Wood & Huston Bank
0.2 miles awayU.S. Bank Branch
0.2 miles awayMetro Credit Union
0.2 miles awayThe Bank of Missouri
0.3 miles awaySimmons Bank
0.4 miles awayHospitals
Cox Medical Center South
0.5 miles awaySelect Speciality Hospital
1.4 miles awayMercy Hospital Springfield
2.1 miles awayMercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield
4.5 miles awayCox North Hospital
5.3 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.9 miles awayWalgreens
1.0 miles awayGrove Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayFamily Pharmacy
1.3 miles awayLawrence Drug & Compounding Lab
1.4 miles awayDentists
Dental E.R.
0.1 miles awayKay Knipschild DDS
0.2 miles awayLifestyle Dental
0.2 miles awayParkcrest Dental Group
0.5 miles awayBest Impressions Family Dentistry
0.8 miles awayParks
Twelve Oaks Park
0.6 miles awaySanford Park
0.9 miles awayChampion Park
1.5 miles awayMcDaniel Park
1.5 miles awayMeador Park
1.7 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Culture
Fresh
4.1 miles awayTransformation Gallery & Tattoo
4.1 miles awayFormed Gallery
4.1 miles awayThe Landers
4.2 miles awayRandy Bacon Photography
4.3 miles awayRestaurants
City Butcher and Barbecue
0.1 miles awayCielito Lindo
0.3 miles awayBair's All-American Sports Grill
0.3 miles awayJimmy's Egg
0.3 miles awayLucy's Chinese Food
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